Turkey egg vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey eggs and ricotta?
- Turkey eggs are higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B1, yet ricotta is higher in calcium.
- Turkey eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 294% more.
- Turkey eggs have 11 times more iron than ricotta. While turkey eggs have 4.1mg of iron, ricotta has only 0.38mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in ricotta is lower.
We used Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +978.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +195.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +533.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +109.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +746.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +786.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +397.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +491.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 933mg | 51mg | 294% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 0.34µg | 56% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 0.38mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 34.3µg | 14.5µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.889mg | 0.213mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.47mg | 0.195mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 3.632g | 8.295g | 21% |
| Folate | 71µg | 12µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 207mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.385g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.131mg | 0.043mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.021mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 166µg | 120µg | 5% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 11.26g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.58mg | 1.16mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 151mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 158mg | 2% |
| Fats | 11.88g | 12.98g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.571g | 3.627g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 142mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.15g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
| Calories | 171kcal | 174kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.15g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.672mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.855mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.201mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.924mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.442mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.773mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.985mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.33mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.68 g
Fats:
11.88 g
Carbs:
1.15 g
Water:
72.5 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.98g
~equal in
Water
~71.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.632 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.571 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +330.6% |
